Symptoms
Damp carpets, holes in the footwells or the bottom corners of the bulkhead.
The fix, step by step
- Strip interior trim, cut back to clean steel, weld in repair panels, then seal and wax.
- Fix the leak source too (windscreen and vent seals) or it will happen again.
Tools & part numbers
- Welder, grinder, seam sealer
- footwell repair panels
Where to buy the parts
Defender bulkhead footwell repair panelsRovers North ↗Amazon ↗
Footwell repair panels (search; confirm Defender fitment)Britpart ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.